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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.60 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.60 and 34.88 is: 52.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.60 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.60 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.60 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 5,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.88/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.32

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